overlead

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Definition of overlead

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To lead excessively or too much.

“If you overlead this question with too binding absoluteness requirements I am afraid that a satisfactory and not dogmatic answer will be rather difficult to find.”

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verb

(transitive)To lead excessively or too much.

“If you overlead this question with too binding absoluteness requirements I am afraid that a satisfactory and not dogmatic answer will be rather difficult to find.”
(obsolete, transitive)To dominate; domineer over; oppress.

“I believe it well, false recreant knight, said Sir Gawaine, for thou hast many long days overled me, and us all, and destroyed many of our good knights.”
(obsolete, transitive)To affront; treat with indignity.

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From Middle English overleden, from Old English oferlǣdan (“to oppress, translate”), equivalent to over- + lead.

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